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Meaning of SANDBAG

Pronunciation:  'sand`bag

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
  2. [v]  protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up; "The residents sandbagged the beach front"
  3. [v]  downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling
  4. [v]  hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
  5. [v]  compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"
  6. [v]  treat harshly or unfairly
 
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 Synonyms: dragoon, railroad, stun
 
 See Also: bag, coerce, downplay, force, hale, hit, minimise, minimize, misinform, mislead, pressure, strengthen, understate, wrong

 

 

 

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